chicanery
the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose
the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose
chiliad
a group of a thousand things
a group of a thousand things
cinquefoil
an ornamental design of five lobes arranged in a circle, e.g. in architectural tracery or heraldry
an ornamental design of five lobes arranged in a circle, e.g. in architectural tracery or heraldry
circumlocutory
using many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; long-winded
using many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; long-winded
cloying
excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental, especially to a disgusting or sickening degree
excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental, especially to a disgusting or sickening degree
cogent
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing
cognitive dissonance
the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioural decisions and attitude change
the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioural decisions and attitude change
cognizance
knowledge or awareness
knowledge or awareness
colonnade
a row of evenly spaced columns supporting a roof, an entablature, or arches
a row of evenly spaced columns supporting a roof, an entablature, or arches
compunction
a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad
a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad
concomitant
naturally accompanying or associated
a phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something
naturally accompanying or associated
a phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something
conflagration
an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property
an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property
consanguinity
the fact of being descended from the same ancestor
the fact of being descended from the same ancestor
conspicuous consumption
expenditure on or consumption of luxuries on a lavish scale in an attempt to enhance one's prestige
expenditure on or consumption of luxuries on a lavish scale in an attempt to enhance one's prestige
contiguous
sharing a common border; touching
sharing a common border; touching
Corinthian
involving the highest standards of amateur sportsmanship
involving the highest standards of amateur sportsmanship
cornucopia
a symbol of plenty consisting of a goat's horn overflowing with flowers, fruit, and corn
a symbol of plenty consisting of a goat's horn overflowing with flowers, fruit, and corn
coruscant
glittering; sparkling
glittering; sparkling
crepuscular
resembling or relating to twilight
resembling or relating to twilight
cruciform
having the shape of a cross
having the shape of a cross
cul-de-sac
a street or passage closed at one end
a street or passage closed at one end
decad
a group or set of ten
a group or set of ten
declension
(in the grammar of Latin, Greek, and certain other languages) the variation of the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective, by which its grammatical case, number, and gender are identified
a condition of decline or moral deterioration
(in the grammar of Latin, Greek, and certain other languages) the variation of the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective, by which its grammatical case, number, and gender are identified
a condition of decline or moral deterioration
defenestration
the action of throwing someone out of a window
the action of throwing someone out of a window
deign
do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
deontic
relating to duty and obligation as ethical concepts
relating to duty and obligation as ethical concepts
desiderate
feel a keen desire for (something lacking or absent)
feel a keen desire for (something lacking or absent)
dès vu
the awareness that this will become a memory
the awareness that this will become a memory
depredation
an act of attacking or plundering
an act of attacking or plundering
didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to appear patronizing
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to appear patronizing
ditto
the same thing again (used in lists and accounts and often indicated by a ditto mark under the word or figure to be repeated)
the same thing again (used in lists and accounts and often indicated by a ditto mark under the word or figure to be repeated)
disenchanted
disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; disillusioned
disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; disillusioned
disencumber
free from or relieve of an encumbrance
free from or relieve of an encumbrance
dodecad
a group or set of twelve
a group or set of twelve
dysphemism
derogatory or unpleasant term used instead of a pleasant or neutral one
derogatory or unpleasant term used instead of a pleasant or neutral one
effusive
showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
emaciated
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food
ennead
a group or set of nine
a group or set of nine
ennui
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement
entablature
the upper part of a classical building supported by columns or a colonnade, comprising the architrave, frieze, and cornice
the upper part of a classical building supported by columns or a colonnade, comprising the architrave, frieze, and cornice
erewhile
a while before; some time ago
a while before; some time ago
ereyesterday
on the day before yesterday
the day before yesterday
on the day before yesterday
the day before yesterday
erstwhile
former
former
esprit de l’escalier
used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed
used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed
expediency
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience
expiation
the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement
the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement
facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant
fastidious
very concerned about matters of cleanliness
very concerned about matters of cleanliness
faux pas
an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation
an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation
ferrule
a ring or cap, typically a metal one, which strengthens the end of a handle, stick, or tube and prevents it from splitting or wearing
a ring or cap, typically a metal one, which strengthens the end of a handle, stick, or tube and prevents it from splitting or wearing
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